The IBM RACF FACILITY resource class must be active.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-223657	RACF-ES-000090	SV-223657r604139_rule		Medium

Description
IBM Provides the FACILITY Class for use in protecting a variety of features/functions/products both IBM and third-party. The FACILITY Class is not dedicated to any one specific use and is intended as a multi-purpose RACF Class. Failure to activate this class will result in unprotected resources. This exposure may threaten the integrity of the operating system environment, and compromise the confidentiality of customer data.

Description

IBM Provides the FACILITY Class for use in protecting a variety of features/functions/products both IBM and third-party. The FACILITY Class is not dedicated to any one specific use and is intended as a multi-purpose RACF Class. Failure to activate this class will result in unprotected resources. This exposure may threaten the integrity of the operating system environment, and compromise the confidentiality of customer data.

STIG	Date
IBM z/OS RACF Security Technical Implementation Guide	2023-06-13

Details

Check Text ( C-25330r514660_chk )
The RACF Command SETR LIST will show the status of RACF Controls including a list of ACTIVE classes. From the ISPF Command Shell enter: SETRopts List If the FACILITY resource class is active, this is not a finding.

Fix Text (F-25318r514661_fix)
Evaluate the impact associated with implementation of the control option. Develop a plan of action to implement the control option as specified in the example below: The RACF Command SETR LIST will show the status of RACF Controls including a list of ACTIVE classes. The FACILITY Class is activated with the command SETR CLASSACT(FACILITY). Generic profiles and commands should also be enabled with the command SETR GENERIC(FACILITY) GENCMD(FACILITY). IBM recommends RACLISTing the FACILITY Class which is accomplished with the command SETR RACL(FACILITY).

Fix Text (F-25318r514661_fix)

Evaluate the impact associated with implementation of the control option. Develop a plan of action to implement the control option as specified in the example below:

The RACF Command SETR LIST will show the status of RACF Controls including a list of ACTIVE classes.

The FACILITY Class is activated with the command SETR CLASSACT(FACILITY).

Generic profiles and commands should also be enabled with the command SETR GENERIC(FACILITY) GENCMD(FACILITY).

IBM recommends RACLISTing the FACILITY Class which is accomplished with the command SETR RACL(FACILITY).